How To Pronounce Comprehend
comprehend
In British English, comprehend is pronounced /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pr̥ɪˈhẽnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.prɪˈhend/.
Comprehend has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Comprehend has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Comprehend
Questions About Comprehend
How do you pronounce comprehend in British English?
In British English, comprehend is pronounced /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pr̥ɪˈhẽnd̚].
How do you pronounce comprehend in American English?
In American English, comprehend is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.prɪˈhend/.
How many syllables are in comprehend?
Comprehend has three syllables, /kɒm/ + /prɪ/ + /hend/.
Where is the stress in comprehend?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /hend/.
Do British and American English pronounce comprehend the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhend/ and American English has /ˌkɑːm.prɪˈhend/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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